Spells reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 143 Reddit reviews across 20 subreddits and 39 posts to rank the best Spells brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/dndnext, r/3d6, r/DnD, r/mtgbrawl, r/BaldursGate3. Top-rated brands include Dungeons & Dragons (4.7/5), Magic: The Gathering (3.9/5), Elden Ring (5.0/5).
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Reviews143
Subreddits20
Posts39
Brands76
Products37
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#1
Dungeons & Dragons
4.7
(46)
"Feather fall. Infinitely useful."
"I'd actually suggest Command is one of the best spells in the game, period."
"Guidance is the best cantrip."
"Fireball. Great for distractions, opening doors, killing guards."
"Kinetic Jaunt is excellent."
"Polymorph is pretty busted."
"Fireball."
"Can't forget the best spell there! FIREBALL! 30ft radius on impact? Good lord."
"One in particular to call out in Moonbeam, which becomes a massive space laser."
"Plant growth. Granted it already has a massive area effect at 150 feet but 10 more is just gravy."
#2
Magic: The Gathering
3.9
(9)
"Damnation as well lol. 4 mana kill everything."
"I've fallen into liking [[joint exploration]] and [[eureka moment]] i feel they split the line nicely between touching cards and ramp."
"Damnation is pretty good"
"River’s Rebuke"
"Toxic Deluge"
"Black has damnation for a basic one and a bunch of others depending on what you're looking for"
"Your big ones in blue will be cyclonic rift and river's rebuke for mass bounce"
"Scavenger Regent / Exude Toxin"
"Scavenger Regent / Exude Toxin"
#3
Elden Ring
5.0
(3)
"Carian Slicer... that is all."
"Night comet is a must, coming from a pure int build."
"Carian Slicer, Carian Piercer, Gavel of Haima, Adula's Moonblade."
#4
Sleep
5.0
(3)
"The must-haves for any 1st level wizard are sleep, mage armor, shield, and find familiar."
"Sleep, magic missile, and shield. Sleep is your AOE control."
"I recommend spells like sleep, shield, and magic missile."
#5
Mage Armor
5.0
(3)
"Cantrips: You can't go wrong with Fire Bolt and Shocking Grasp. 1st Level Spells: Mage Armor, Shield, Sleep, and Find Familiar."
"I always grab mage armor and shield as my two free 1st level spells at 2nd level wizard."
"Mage Armor, Shield, Sleep, Magic Missile, Find Familiar, Detect Magic."
#6
Invisibility
5.0
(2)
"Invisibility or Suggestion are great."
"At higher levels *Invisibility* is a must-have."
#7
Booming Blade
5.0
(2)
"With the push weapon mastery available booming blade has gotten even better."
"Booming Blade, misty step, prestidigitation, Tasha's hideous laughter, silvery barbs."
#8
Hot Air Charm
5.0
(2)
"I love Hot Air Charm. 2 + 2×10 and small chance for one stun turn in first turn works really well for me."
"Hot air charm, waddiwasi, and the force spell r my favorites."
#9
D&D
5.0
(2)
"Healing Word, Bless, or Sanctuary."
"For pve: 1. Carian slicer(we all know why) 2. Carian piercer(great for knocking back enemies) 3. Great glintstone shard(basic pewpew) 4. Comet(longer range pewpew) 5. Shard spiral(dragon/npc blender) 6. Gavel of haima(hyperarmor trade) 7. Microcosm(looks cool) 8. Terra magica(pewpew empowering)"
#10
Hold Person
5.0
(2)
"Command, counterspell, hold person, hypnosis. That’s all you need tbh."
"Because they are the most meta CC in BG3 outside of Command."
#11
Scott Cunningham
5.0
(2)
"Wicca and Living Wicca by Scott Cunningham is recommended for Solitary."
"Wicca a guide for the solitary practioner by scott cunningham is definately a good start."
#12
Judika Illes
5.0
(2)
"* Pure Magic: A Complete Course in Spellcasting - Judika Illes."
"* Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells - Judika Illes."
#13
Jump
4.5
(2)
"Surprised no one has mentioned the new Jump spell. BA to cast, no concentration."
"Jump is actually a really good option (if you’re strength based) now since it’s a bonus action."
#14
Firebolt
5.0
(1)
"A wizard doesn't need physical attacks. Cantrips have unlimited casts. You can take Firebolt for ranged."
#15
Chill Touch
5.0
(1)
"I cannot stress Chill Touch and how good it is. There's little that resists necrotic damage and it negates healing."
#16
Shield
5.0
(1)
"Shield: This is the defense spell and will eventually be the only thing you use your 1st level slots for."
#17
Lucky Mojo
5.0
(1)
"The only online source I can comfortably recommend is www.luckymojo.com."
#18
Mage
5.0
(1)
"Ice spike, and flux bolt. take imbue and divine and restora for the best mage build"
#19
Mystic
5.0
(1)
"Flux bolt is flat out the best spell mystic has"
#20
D&D Spellbook 5e
5.0
(1)
"I highly recommend an app simply called D&D Spellbook 5e by Jonathan Carifio."
#21
Bless
5.0
(1)
"Bless is a banger. Pull it out turn one as a bonus action and still be able to attack"
#22
Green Flame Blade
5.0
(1)
"Green flame blade or booming blade are almost a must."
#23
Misty Step
5.0
(1)
"Misty step is great."
#24
Dissonant Whispers
5.0
(1)
"Dissonant whispers is a classic."
#25
Command
5.0
(1)
"Command is a common suggestion - super high value spell."
#26
Entangle
5.0
(1)
"Entangle, sleep, tashas hideous laughter for control."
#27
Faerie Fire
5.0
(1)
"Faerie fire or bless for buffs."
#28
Armor of Agathys
5.0
(1)
"Armor of agathys for an armor. Bonus action temp HP and dmg."
#29
Wrathful Smite
5.0
(1)
"For Fey Wanderer? Wrathful Smite. It synergises with its Lvl 7 feature."
#30
Shadow Blade
5.0
(1)
"Shadow Blade is awesome for DEX EKs."
#31
Hex
5.0
(1)
"Hex is pretty much the best you can get."
#32
Heal
5.0
(1)
"I'd say a good old Heal ?"
#33
Hearth Witch’s Compendium
5.0
(1)
"I’ve used these on my acne in the past and highly recommend!"
#34
Transmute Spell
5.0
(1)
"Grab the Transmute Spell metamagic option because acid fireball is the best spell."
#35
Destructive Wave
5.0
(1)
"If you're a paladin, Destructive Wave would be devastating."
#36
Crown of Madness
5.0
(1)
"Crown of Madness, Hold Person, Fear, Hypnotic Pattern, Confusion, Hold Monster, and Dominate Person."
#37
Hypnotic Pattern
5.0
(1)
"Hypnotic pattern is an amazing spell. The aoe is humongous and stun is probably the best cc there is in the game."
#38
Sunbeam
5.0
(1)
"I used sunbeam on my sorcerer. Quickened it on round 1 so I can use it twice in the first round."
#39
Disintegrate
5.0
(1)
"Disintegrate, Eyebite, and Mental Prison are the top tiers for sixth level Sorcerer spells."
#40
Pass without Trace
5.0
(1)
"Pass without trace is one of the best 2nd level spells in the game."
#41
Find Familiar
5.0
(1)
"Find Familiar is always a good pickup since it can give you the help action."
#42
Mirror Image
5.0
(1)
"Mirror image is the best one, as with sentinel you can attack whenever someone attacks you."
#43
Treantmonk
5.0
(1)
"His forge cleric tank build is very useful and he breaks down what he chooses and why."
#44
Valor Bard
5.0
(1)
"I’d probably rock the Valor Bard so you can utilize True Strike as your main damage source."
#45
Herbalism
5.0
(1)
"It’s not a spell but I recommend looking into herbalism. You can make a lot of magic just by making tea or herb infused water."
#46
Gratitude
5.0
(1)
"For me personally gratitude works very well. I'm journaling almost every evening."
#47
Ritual Soak
5.0
(1)
"**Ritual Soak to Comfort a Hurting Heart:** By PotentOats on Reddit."
#48
Sun
5.0
(1)
"I like the Sun for illness-related things."
#49
Hex Positive
5.0
(1)
"I recommend listening to the podcast Hex Positive - there's an episode on protection called"
#50
Lisa Chamberlin
5.0
(1)
"Wicca Book of Spells: A Beginner’s Book of Shadows for Wiccans, Witches & Other Practitioners of Magic."
#51
Force Spell
5.0
(1)
"Force Spell, Vulnera Sanetur, Waddiwasi, Avifors. These are must have and I'd recommend you to get em first."
#52
Robert Laremy
5.0
(1)
"I recommend "The Psalm Workbook" by Robert Laremy."
#53
Radiant
4.0
(1)
"Piercing Light, Lucent Beam, Divine Arms, Orius' Judgment, Radiant Weapon, Radiant for spells."
#54
Lightning Strike
4.0
(1)
"I use the lightning strike spell, maxed out and leveled up to the top is like 300dmg."
#55
Leafnado
4.0
(1)
"The most important thing by far is getting an aoe if you haven't done so already. The easiest is either leafnado from kookaburra."
#56
Fog Cloud
4.0
(1)
"Fog cloud... obscure the area between your party and enemy, then everyone readies actions to attack when enemies appear."
#57
PHB Recommended Spells
4.0
(1)
"I actually really like the recommended spell lists from the phb."
#58
Shocking Grasp
4.0
(1)
"Another great low level escape spell is Shocking Grasp so you can flee without provoking opportunity attacks."
#59
Prestidigitation
4.0
(1)
"Prestidigitation is a must. Maybe grab one saving throw cantrip, and one attack roll cantrip."
#60
Burning Hands
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend two attack spells, two defense spells, and two control spells. Offense: Burning Hands, Magic Missile."
#61
Sweetening Spell
4.0
(1)
"Before you jump into love spells i’d start with a simple sweetening spell."
#62
Sweetening Jar
4.0
(1)
"I would suggest a simple sweetening jar."
#63
Kinetic Jaunt
4.0
(1)
"Kinetic Jaunt is super underrated for martials."
#64
Absorb Elements
4.0
(1)
"Absorb Elements, Command, Kinetic Jaunt, Blur, Misty Step, Shield, Thunderous Smite."
#65
Earthquake
4.0
(1)
"Earthquake, wind wall, fireball, ice storm, misty step, counterspell, fly."
#66
Liberating Command
4.0
(1)
"I'd personally use it for Liberating Command, True Strike, Command, and Bless."
#67
Shielded Arm
4.0
(1)
"Shielded Arm might be interesting."
#68
Pocket Library
4.0
(1)
"Pocket library is a fun spell."
#69
Warding Wind
4.0
(1)
"I think defensive or Control spells like Warding Wind and Watery Sphere would be cool to use."
#70
Tasha's Crazy Laugh
4.0
(1)
"Otherwise Tasha's crazy laugh because imagining a Gued dying of laughter makes me hilarious myself."
#71
Soul Cage
4.0
(1)
"Soul Cage is pretty solid and versatile."
#72
Mass Suggestion
4.0
(1)
"Chain Lightning and Mass Suggestion are close runner ups."
#73
Spike Growth
4.0
(1)
"I really like Spike growth for area control in combat."
#74
Body Scrub
4.0
(1)
"This is an idea that I had but never did it. Is a body scrub and shower for renovation."
#75
Barrie Dolnic
4.0
(1)
"Barrie Dolnic also wrote a book called "simple spells for hearth and home" and there are spells in there for selling and saying goodbye to your home."
#76
Iron
3.0
(1)
"Iron's dmg spells are quite mediocre, but it has decent utility. Fortitude and healing circle are quite good."
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